Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Global epidemic' of childhood inactivity
All over the world, children are becoming physically
less active, according to the WHO. Nearly four out of five children are found
to have less physical activity than they are supposed to. Instead, they are
sitting too long in the chair studying, watching whatever screen, or playing
games. South Korean children are one of the least active among the 146 countries
studied. The country is known for its hard-studying culture to get to prominent
universities, and the children spend long hours studying in school, cram school
and at home. Also, it is one of the most digitized countries, thanks to the
high-tech giant Samsung. In general, boys are more active than girls in most of
the countries. The World Health Organization says inactive children’s health,
brain development, and even social skills are impaired. Physical activities include
any activity that makes the heartbeat faster and the lungs breathe more, such
as running, swimming, cycling, playing sports, and even walking. Aren’t these activities
that children want to do?
As the world requires more brainwork than
physical activity, Homo Sapience seem to be adapting themselves to the new
world.
Enjoy reading the article and learn about how
active today’s children are.
